Biowearables Clinical Research Director

Abbott; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free medical coverage (HIP)

Excellent retirement savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Education benefits: FreeU

Job summary

Abbott's Lingo Division seeks an experienced Director of Clinical Research to lead strategic planning, execution, and oversight of clinical programs, including internal and investigator-initiated studies, real-world evidence, and external partnerships to evaluate safety and efficacy.

The role requires managing multiple projects, building relationships with sites, vendors, CROs and KOLs, and ensuring timelines and budgets are met while upholding regulatory and ethical standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related scientific or medical field is required.
• Master’s degree, PhD, MD, or DO strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of related clinical research experience.
• Demonstrated experience designing and conducting randomized controlled trials.
• Strong understanding of the scientific method and its application to well controlled clinical evaluations.
• Proven leadership experience managing and developing clinical research teams.

Responsibilities

• Direct the design, planning, development, monitoring and execution of all clinical research activities within the Lingo Division.
• Manage a clinical study team including staff and provide guidance and development.
• Evaluate and interpret clinical research data for timely and accurate analysis.
• Contribute to strategic goals and publications, abstracts, and presentations.
• Lead development of clinical trial protocols, reports, site agreements, and charters.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to execute strategic initiatives.

Skills

Clinical research leadership

RCT design & execution

Project management

Budgeting

Scientific communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in scientific/medical field

Master’s/PhD/MD/DO preferred

Job description

Abbott's Lingo Division seeks an experienced Director of Clinical Research to lead strategic planning, execution, and oversight of clinical programs, including internal and investigator-initiated studies, real-world evidence, and external partnerships to evaluate safety and efficacy.

The role requires managing multiple projects, building relationships with sites, vendors, CROs and KOLs, and ensuring timelines and budgets are met while upholding regulatory and ethical standards.